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Madonna announces north american and european dates for 2023 celebration tour.

The superstar will explore her musical journey across four decades through concerts announced in a video featuring Amy Schumer, Lil Wayne, Kate Berlant, Jack Black, Judd Apatow, Eric Andre, Diplo and more.

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Madonna announced dates for her Celebration Tour on Tuesday with the help of some Hollywood friends.

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The tour will kick off this July in Vancouver and end in December in Amsterdam, spanning 35 cities in total across North America and Europe. Other major stops during the first leg include Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami and Los Angeles, with 11 additional dates outside North America — in London, Barcelona, Paris and Stockholm, among others — slated for the fall and early winter.

Produced by Live Nation and featuring Bob the Drag Queen (Caldwell Tidicue) at all dates on the tour, the music event will honor Madonna’s musical journey across four decades with a special celebration of New York, the city where her career began. “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” Madonna said in a statement included in her tour announcement .

Celebration Tour tickets go on sale at madonna.com/tour starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time. U.S. Citi cardmembers, European and Canadian AMEX cardmembers as well as Legacy members of Madonna’s official fan club will have access to separate presales. VIP packages — featuring premium tickets, exclusive access to a behind-the-scenes tour, a group photo onstage, a pre-show reception, a limited edition lithograph and more — will also be available at vipnation.com . 

The Celebration tour arrives nearly 40 years after Madonna’s 1985 North American Virgin Tour. Madonna last toured in 2019 and early 2020 as part of her Madame X theater tour.

More on the Celebration tour, including its dates and presales, can be found at madonna.com .

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Madonna Announces The Celebration Tour Featuring a Setlist of Her Greatest Hits — See the Dates! 

"I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for," said the Queen of Pop in a press release

Get into the groove — Madonna is going on tour!

On Tuesday, the Queen of Pop announced she'll commemorate the 40-year anniversary of her career later this year with The Celebration Tour, which will span 35 cities around the world starting this summer.

"I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for," said Madonna, 64, in a press release about the tour, which is poised to showcase a career-spanning setlist and pay tribute to the city where she was first launched to stardom: New York.

The Live Nation-produced tour was announced with a hilarious video featuring Diplo , Judd Apatow , Jack Black , Lil Wayne , Bob the Drag Queen , Kate Berlant, Larry Owens, Meg Stalter, Eric Andre and Amy Schumer referencing Madonna's iconic Truth or Dare documentary by playing the classic game with the superstar.

"Madonna, I dare you to do a world tour and play your greatest motherf---ing hits," says Schumer, 41, in the clip.

Kicking off July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, The Celebration Tour will make stops in cities including Seattle, Detroit, New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles and more throughout its North American leg, which wraps Oct. 7 in Las Vegas. Then, Madonna wil head overseas for European shows in London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Paris, Berlin and more from Oct. 14 through Dec. 1.

Presale tickets will become available for Citi cardholders and members of Madonna's Official Fan Club this week, and the general public can purchase tickets starting Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, depending on the show date. More information is available at Madonna's website .

Known from RuPaul's Drag Race , Bob the Drag Queen (born Caldwell Tidicue) will perform as a special guest for every show of the tour.

See below for Madonna's The Celebration Tour dates.

Jul. 15, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Jul. 18, 2023 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Jul. 22, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Jul. 25, 2023 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Jul. 27, 2023 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

Jul. 30, 2023 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Aug. 2, 2023 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Aug. 5, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Aug. 7, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Aug. 9, 2023 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Aug. 13, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Aug. 19, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell

Aug. 23, 2023 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Aug 24, 2023 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Aug. 30, 2023 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sept. 2, 2023 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Sept. 5, 2023 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sept. 7, 2023 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Sept. 9, 2023 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Sept. 13, 2023 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sept. 18, 2023 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Sept. 21, 2023 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX

Sept. 27, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Oct. 4, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Oct. 7, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

Oct. 14, 2023 – London, UK – The O2

Oct. 21, 2023 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis

Oct. 25, 2023 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena

Oct. 28, 2023 – Stockholm, SE – Tele2 Arena

Nov. 1, 2023 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Sant Jordi

Nov. 6, 2023 – Lisbon, PT – Altice Arena

Nov. 12, 2023 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena

Nov. 13, 2023 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena

Nov. 15, 2023 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena

Nov. 23, 2023 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum Forum

Nov. 28, 2023 – Berlin, DE – Mercedes-Benz Arena

Dec. 1, 2023 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome

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Madonna reveals rescheduled Celebration tour dates for 2024 after bacterial infection

Bob the Drag Queen will accompany Madonna for the new set of dates.

There's finally a ray of light at the end of Madonna 's health scare, as the pop icon has revealed her rescheduled Celebration tour dates after suffering an infection in June.

After postponing the first leg of her Celebration world tour amid hospitalization in the intensive care unit , the 64-year-old revealed Tuesday that the initial North American portion of the concert series will now take place in early 2024, kicking off on Jan. 8 in Massachusetts and concluding on April 21 in Mexico.

Scheduling conflicts, however, forced the cancellation of several dates, including July 27 in Tulsa, Dec. 22 in Nashville, Jan. 15 in San Francisco, Jan. 18 in Las Vegas, and Jan. 20 in Phoenix.

Madonna also moved a summer date originally set for Aug. 27 at New York City's Madison Square Garden to a block of previously announced December 2023 dates at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

Fans holding tickets to the previously scheduled Madison Square Garden concert will have "an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the newly added Barclays Center performance," according to a press release, which also notes that tickets for the original show will be refunded by Monday, Aug. 28. Ticketmaster is expected to send affected purchasers with a link and a code based on their earlier seat locations. The advance sale begins Tuesday, Aug. 29 and runs through Thursday, Aug. 31. A similar system will be used for fans with tickets to the postponed Crypto.com Arena shows in Los Angeles.

All other tickets from the original shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates.

The postponed dates come two months after Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, revealed that the superstar contracted a "serious bacterial infection" that prompted her to delay the highly anticipated tour, which EW has confirmed will still embark with special guest, RuPaul's Drag Race winner Bob the Drag Queen .

"On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several day stay in the ICU. Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected," he said in a statement. "At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour. We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows."

Amid statements of support from friends like Debi Mazar and Rosie O'Donnell , Madonna gave fans an update on her health via an emotional social media post in July.

"Thank you for your positive energy, Prayers and words of healing and encouragement. I have felt your love. I'm on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life," she wrote on Instagram . "My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children. My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour. I also didn't want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone."

See the full list of Madonna's rescheduled Celebration tour dates below, set to debut after the tour officially launches with four London shows in October.

Madonna's rescheduled Celebration tour dates

Dec. 16 — Brooklyn (Barclays Center) Dec. 19 — Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena) Jan. 8 — Boston (TD Garden) Jan. 9 — Boston (TD Garden) Jan. 11 — Toronto (Scotiabank Arena) Jan. 12 — Toronto (Scotiabank Arena) Jan. 15 — Detroit, Mich. (Little Caesars Arena) Jan. 18 — Montreal (Bell Centre) Jan. 20 — Montreal (Bell Centre) Jan. 22 — New York City (Madison Square Garden) Jan. 23 — New York City (Madison Square Garden) Jan. 25 — Philadelphia (Wells Fargo Center) Jan. 29 — New York City (Madison Square Garden) Feb. 1 — Chicago (United Center) Feb. 2 — Chicago (United Center) Feb. 5 — Pittsburgh (PPG Paints Arena) Feb. 8 — Cleveland (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) Feb. 13 — Saint Paul (Xcel Energy Center) Feb. 17 — Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena) Feb. 18 — Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena) Feb. 21 — Vancouver (Rogers Arena) Feb. 24 — Sacramento (Golden 1 Center) Feb. 27 — San Francisco (Chase Center) Feb. 28 — San Francisco (Chase Center) March 1 — Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena) March 2 — Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena) March 4 — Los Angeles (Kia Forum) March 5 — Los Angeles (Kia Forum) March 7 — Los Angeles (Kia Forum) March 9 — Los Angeles (Kia Forum) March 11 — Los Angeles (Kia Forum) March 13 — Palm Desert, Calif. (Acrisure Arena) March 16 — Phoenix (Footprint Center) March 19 — Denver (Ball Arena) March 24 — Dallas (American Airlines Center) March 25 — Dallas (American Airlines Center) March 28 — Houston (Toyota Center) March 29 — Houston (Toyota Center) April 1 — Atlanta (State Farm Arena) April 4 — Tampa (Amalie Arena) April 6 — Miami (Kaseya Center) April 7 — Miami (Kaseya Center) April 14 — Austin (Moody Center) April 15 — Austin (Moody Center) April 20 — Mexico City (Palacio De Los Deportes) April 21 — Mexico City (Palacio De Los Deportes) April 23 — Mexico City (Palacio De Los Deportes) April 24 — Mexico City (Palacio De Los Deportes)

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Live Nation has confirmed the newly rescheduled tour dates for Madonna ‘s “Celebration” tour. After having suffered through a “ serious bacterial infection ,” Madonna had to put a halt to the start of her 80-show jaunt but has recently recovered and is now ready to hit the road.

The North American leg of the trek will kick off immediately after the originally announced UK and Europe dates with a start date of Dec. 13 in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. Due to scheduling conflicts, the following shows have been canceled: July 27 in Tulsa, Dec. 22 in Nashville, Jan. 15 in San Francisco, Jan. 18 in Las Vegas, and Jan. 20 in Phoenix. Find tickets on Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats .

“Getting all shows rescheduled was the number one priority,” said Live Nation in a statement. “Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, a few shows noted below will be canceled. Madonna regrets the inconvenience to fans and hopes to make it up to those markets in the future.”

The previously scheduled European dates are slated to begin on Oct. 14 in London and will visit different cities across the European mainland for seven weeks before concluding with two more London dates on Dec. 5 and 6.

The North American tour was originally scheduled to begin July 15 in Vancouver and rehearsals were nearing completion, but the singer was rushed to the hospital on June 24 due to an unspecified “serious bacterial infection” that led to a several-day stay in an intensive care unit, according to an Instagram post from her manager Guy Oseary .

In another post shared on the singer’s Instagram in late July, Madonna shared gratitude for her fans, team and family and said she “realized how lucky I am to be alive.”

“Love from family and friends is the best medicine,” she wrote in a caption to a photo carousel of her with family and friends. “One month out of the hospital and I can reflect. As a mother you can really get caught up In the needs of your children and the seemingly endless giving… But when the chips were down my children really showed up for me. I saw a side to them I had never seen before. It made all the difference. So did the love and support from my friends.”

Madonna – The Celebration Tour – UK-EUROPE 10/14/2023 — London, UK @ The O2 10/15/2023 — London, UK @ The O2 10/17/2023 — London, UK @ The O2 10/18/2023 — London, UK @ The O2 10/21/2023 — Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 10/22/2023 — Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 10/25/2023 — Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena 10/26/2023 — Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena 10/28/2023 — Stockholm, SE @ Tele2 Arena 11/1/2023 — Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi 11/2/2023 — Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi 11/6/2023 — Lisbon, PT @ Altice Arena 11/7/2023 — Lisbon, PT @ Altice Arena 11/12/2023 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena 11/13/2023 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena 11/15/2023 — Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena 11/16/2023 — Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena 11/19/2023 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena 11/20/2023 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena 11/23/2023 — Milan, IT @ Mediolanum Forum 11/25/2023 — Milan, IT @ Mediolanum Forum 11/28/2023 — Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena 11/29/2023 — Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena 12/1/2023 — Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 12/2/2023 — Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 12/5/2023 — London, UK @ The O2 12/6/2023 — London, UK @The O2

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Truth or dare? ? Madonna has rarely ever been one to shy away from the latter. In an announcement video that nods to her documentary of the same title, a slate of special guests prompts her with a challenge: “I dare you to do a world tour and play your greatest motherfucking hits.”

Madonna: the Celebration tour will span 40 years of the singer’s career, bringing her greatest hits to 35 cities across North America and Europe. “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” Madonna shared in a statement.

On Thursday, she added an additional 13 dates due to “overwhelming demanded.”

General sale for the Celebration tour begins Friday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. local time. More information is available via the official Madonna website .

Bob the Drag Queen – who appears in the announcement video alongside Diplo, Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Bob The Drag Queen, Kate Berlant, Larry Owens, Meg Stalter, and Eric Andre – will join as support across the entire tour.

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Madonna announces 2023 tour that will celebrate her greatest hits

Madonna is getting ready to "express herself" all over again with her latest global tour.

On Tuesday, the music icon announced a new 35-city global tour, aptly named "Madonna: The Celebration Tour." The 64-year-old shared the news on her Instagram page and revealed that the tour would feature hits from across her four decades performing.

"Come join the party! 🎉💃🏼🎵🕺🏾🎤," she captioned the post.

The singer also teased the news in a video that paid tribute to her 1991 film "Truth or Dare." In the four-minute clip, Madonna is joined by several stars, including Amy Schumer, Jack Black, Lil Wayne and Judd Apatow, for a game of truth or dare.

Toward the end, Schumer dares Madonna to go on a tour and sing all of her best hits. It's a challenge that the icon gladly accepts.

A release posted to Madonna's website said the tour would follow her "artistic journey" and pay special homage to New York City, the place where her career began.

“I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” she said.

Want to know more about the tour? Here's everything we know so far.

What are the dates of the tour?

The tour will kick off its North American leg on July 15 in Vancouver then make its way to Seattle, Denver, Chicago, New York and other major cities.

• July 15 — Vancouver, B.C.
• July 18 — Seattle, Wash.
• July 22 — Phoenix, Ariz.
• July 25 — Denver, Colo.
• July 27 — Tulsa, Okla.
• July 30 — St. Paul, Minn.
• Aug. 2 — Cleveland, Ohio
• Aug. 5 — Detroit, Mich.
• Aug. 7 — Pittsburgh, Penn.
• Aug. 9 — Chicago, Ill.
• Aug. 13 — Toronto, Ont.
• Aug. 19 — Montreal, Q.C.
• Aug. 23 — New York, N.Y.
• Aug. 24 — New York, N.Y.
• Aug. 30 — Boston, Mass.
• Sept. 2 — Washington, D.C.
• Sept. 5 — Atlanta, Ga.
• Sept. 7 — Tampa, Fla.
• Sept. 9 — Miami, Fla.
• Sept. 13 — Houston, Texas
• Sept, 18 — Dallas, Texas
• Sept. 21 — Austin, Texas
• Sept. 27 — Los Angeles, Calif.
• Oct. 4 — San Francisco, Calif.
• Oct. 7 — Las Vegas, Nev.

The European leg of the tour will commence on Oct. 14 in London and will include stops in Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Berlin and other famous European cities.

• Oct. 14 — London, England
• Oct. 21 — Antwerp, Belgium
• Oct. 25 — Copenhagen, Denmark
• Oct. 28 — Stockholm, Sweden
• Nov. 01 — Barcelona, Spain
• Nov. 06 — Lisbon, Portugal
• Nov. 12 — Paris, France
• Nov. 13 — Paris, France
• Nov. 15 — Cologne, Germany
• Nov. 23 — Milan, Italy
• Nov. 28 — Berlin, Germany
• Dec. 1 — Amsterdam, the Netherlands

When do tickets go on sale?

Fans will have a few chances to get their hands on the coveted tickets:

General public sales: Tickets will go on sale Friday, Jan. 20 and Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. local time, and will be available to purchase on Madonna's website .

Fan club presales: If you’re a legacy member of Madonna’s official fan club, you can participate in the following presales.

• The first presale applies to North American shows that go on sale to the general public on Jan. 20. The presale takes place from Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. ET through Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. ET.
• The second presale applies to European and UK shows and will span from Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. GMT to 5 p.m. GMT.
• The third presale is for the North American shows that go on sale to the general public on Jan. 27. This final presale will run from Monday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. ET through Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. ET.

Citi presale: Citi cardholders can take part in two presales. Tickets can be purchased through the Citi Entertainment program.

• The first presale is for tickets going on sale to the general public on Jan. 20. The presale will run from Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. local time through Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. local time.
• The second is for tickets going on sale to the general public on Jan. 27. The presale will run from Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. local time. 

Canada American Express presale: American Express cardholders can participate in a presale for concerts in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Tickets will be available to purchase on Ticketmaster .

• The presale will span from Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. local time and run through Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. local time.

European American Express presale:  American Express cardholders can participate in a presale for concerts in Sweden, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium. Tickets will be available to purchase on Ticketmaster .

• The presale will span from Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. local time through Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. local time.

Who is the opening act?

Caldwell Tidicue, whose stage name is Bob the Drag Queen, will appear at all dates of the tour.

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Madonna announces Celebration greatest hits world tour

Singer will celebrate four decades in music with a 35-date run beginning in Vancouver on 15 July, with one date at London’s O2 Arena on 14 October

Madonna has announced a tour celebrating her 40 years as a recording and touring artist. Dubbed the Celebration tour, the 35-date run will begin in Vancouver, Canada, on 15 July, and run through to winter, ending on 1 December at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome.

First teased in a promotional video for last year’s dance chart No 1s album Finally Enough Love, the Celebration tour was officially announced in a clip parodying Madonna’s 1991 tour film Truth or Dare. In the video, celebrities including Diplo, Jack Black, Lil Wayne and Amy Schumer play a game of truth or dare with Madonna, which culminates with Schumer “daring” Madonna to embark on a greatest hits tour. “You think people would come to that show?” Madonna asks. “The answer is – fuck yeah.”

Per a press release, the Celebration tour will showcase “Madonna’s artistic journey through four decades and pays respect to the city of New York where her career in music began.”

Supporting Madonna on all dates is drag performer Bob the Drag Queen, AKA Caldwell Tidicue. Best known for winning season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Tidicue has also released a handful of singles, starred in a production of Angels in America at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, and hosts a podcast, Sibling Rivalry, with Monét X Change.

The Celebration tour is Madonna’s 12th concert tour. The last time she went on the road was in 2019 and 2020, when she performed in intimate venues in support of her album Madame X. That run saw her play 12 shows at the 2,200-capacity London Palladium, with similarly lengthy stints in New York, Los Angeles and more.

The only UK date of the Celebration tour announced thus far is on 14 October at London’s 20,000-capacity O2 Arena. In a statement, Madonna said: “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for.”

Live Nation, the producer of the Celebration tour, has faced criticism in recent months, with the US government currently in the midst of an antitrust investigation into the touring giant and Ticketmaster parent company over whether it has abused its power in the entertainment industry. Scrutiny intensified in November, when Taylor Swift slammed Ticketmaster over the bungled pre-sale for her own greatest hits shows, dubbed the Eras tour.

In a letter to the company, the US Senate’s antitrust committee chair Amy Klobuchar expressed “serious concern about the state of competition in the ticketing industry and its harmful impact on consumers”.

Tickets for the Celebration tour go on sale on 20 January and are available from Madonna’s website .

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Madonna has announced details about her upcoming world tour, dubbed The Celebration Tour , confirming the project in a starry video that mirrors a scene from the 1990 documentary Truth Or Dare.

The video – see it below, but it’s probably NSFW – features the singer at a dinner party with guests including Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Judd Apatow, Diplo and others, with each playing the Truth or Dare game. When it comes to Amy Schumer’s turn, she dares Madonna to go on a tour performing her many hits. Madonna takes the dare.

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Tickets go on sale Friday, January 20 at 10 a.m. local time at madonna.com/tour.

THE CELEBRATION TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES:

Sat Jul 15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Tue Jul 18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sat Jul 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Tue Jul 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Thu Jul 27 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

Sun Jul 30 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Wed Aug 02 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Sat Aug 05 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

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Madonna thanks children for support after ‘near-death experience’

Madonna has thanked her children for their support after “a near-death experience” last year.

The US singer, 65, had to halt her tour in 2023 after a “serious bacterial infection” and a stint in intensive care.

She rescheduled her North American shows and kicked off the tour in London in October at The O2 before moving to the US, Canada and Mexico leg.

On Thursday, the day before the 80th show of her Celebration Tour, she posted on Instagram: “I need to acknowledge my incredibly talented children who carried me through this journey each of them bringing their own unique talent to the stage.

“Rehearsals began over a year ago with almost a two month break waiting for me recover from a near death experience. They never stopped practicing… they never stopped cheering me on and supporting me.

“There enthusiasm kept me going!!! They were also going to school and rehearsing every night!! (I) am so very proud of all of them.

“I think what my children learned the most this year of rehearsing and performing is that if you want to follow your dreams, you have to work hard for them. And if all of them choose something different later in life, they will never forget this year of blood, sweat, and tears. Nor will I.”

The message was accompanied by images of some of her children performing on stage with the seven-time Grammy-winner during her tour, which features her greatest hits.

The Queen of Pop has two biological children, Rocco and Lourdes, and four adopted children from Malawi: David, Mercy and twins Estere and Stella.

On Friday, Madonna will play the Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City before heading to Brazil for a date at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, on May 4.

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Madonna has been clear from the beginning that The Celebration Tour is no mere “greatest hits” circuit. It’s more like an artist’s MoMA retrospective blown up into an arena tour showcasing her singular contributions to the culture. It’s also the Queen of Pop’s most deeply personal tour yet, paying tribute to her influences, mentors, parents, and the friends and collaborators she’s lost. Nowhere is that personal touch more apparent than the inclusion of four of her children in the show. Across 78 performances so far, Madonna has worked double-duty as mom with son David and daughters Mercy, Stella, and Estere along for the ride—each one getting their own moment on stage. Mercy accompanies her mother on piano during “Bad Girl,” while David duets with his mom on “Mother and Father” (which, apparently, required the young musician to work up a bit of confidence to do). Twins Stella and Estere meanwhile, show off their dance skills during “Don’t Tell Me” and a segment dedicated to ballroom.

Ahead of her final arena dates in Mexico and a historic (potentially record-breaking) free show in Rio de Janeiro, Madonna sat down to answer questions over e-mail about life on the road with her children.

Madonna with Estere and David.

Madonna with David.

Rocco performed on stage during MDNA , and Lola worked in the wardrobe department on that same tour. Your children always seem to be involved in some capacity with your work. How does that feel as a mother?

I have always been blessed with children who are interested in music, dance, and art. Starting from the top with Lola , who was not only an incredible ballet dancer and and a rhythmic gymnast, switching to musical theater and contemporary dance. Now she is a unique singer and song writer in her own right. When I go on tour, nothing brings me more happiness to know, we are all working on the same show creating the magic together. It would be boring if they were just traveling from hotel to hotel, and occasionally coming to watch the show.  Of course, I am also their mother so sometimes we get on each other’s nerves. We are a family of artists but are also a family and that’s what happens.

Estere during dance practice.

Madonna, Mercy, and her piano teacher Ric’Key Pageot.

It seems like your children have been honing their talents for years. How important is it for you as a mother to make sure they take their art seriously?

Because The Celebration Tour is a retrospective of my life, I thought it made perfect sense to include all of my children still living with me in the show. As they all dance, and play musical instruments, and have been doing so for years.  David has played guitar since he was a child.  Mercy has played piano since she was eight and has been classically trained most of her life. Eventually, when I adopted the twins, they started to play piano and dance as well.  There is always an endless parade of music and dance teachers coming and going in our house. And then we add to that Djing as Estere showed a keen interest in learning. She started taking DJ lessons and took it very seriously.

Madonna and Mercy onstage performing “Bad Girl.”

Each of the children has their own moment in the show. Mercy James playing piano during “Bad Girl” was a highlight. Any back story on how that all came together?

I saw a strange poetic juxtaposition of hedonism, erotic exploration emerging into the light of Mercy, sitting stoically at her grand piano playing Chopin as she beckoned me towards her, making me think about the choices I have made in my life.  Singing “Bad Girl” was kind of a confession, not an apology, and I felt we had an unspoken understanding of what was happening.

Stella dancing during “Don’t Tell Me.”

Stella and Mercy.

Stella performs in “Don’t Tell Me,” which is a big number during the show. How was she with learning the choreography?

Stella, who I would say is my shyest child, comes alive on stage, and I love having her as my little cowgirl. But she happens to be an incredible fine artist, and I’m hoping that she follows in the footsteps of Rocco who after being a B-boy, skater, and graffiti artist has really come into his own as an incredible painter.

David and Madonna performing onstage.

David during the show’s finale.

David singing a verse during “Mother and Father” was fantastic. Has he expressed any interest in following in your footsteps with a musical career? He had originally only played guitar at the beginning of the tour. Did it take some convincing to get him to sing?

“Mother and Father” is one of my favorite moments in the show because it gave me a chance to not only honor my mother and her memory but also to honor David’s mother and her memory. He has always wanted to sing and play guitar.  He loves being on stage. This is nothing new. I love that we both get to sing to our mothers. Much of the show is about motherhood, family, and the importance of that in my artistic life.

Estere showing off her moves.

Estere, backstage in a “Britney Spears” t-shirt.

How did Estere get so into ballroom? Does she have any vogue mentors (aside from you)?

While Estere was learning how to DJ she became interested in ballroom competitions and just by luck, one of my choreographer’s assistants, Ivy Mugler, has her own ballroom house called House of Mugler.  She started taking Estere aside during rehearsals in another room, and within a couple of weeks she was doing death drops and spins and surprising us with her ability.  So, of course we had to turn that section of the show into Estere’s Ball.

Because this tour is a celebration of your entire career, did you kids learn or realize anything new about you?

I think what my children learned the most in this year of rehearsing and performing is that if you want to follow your dreams, you have to work hard for them.  And if all of them choose something different later in life, they will never forget this year of blood, sweat, and tears.

David, Stella, Mercy and Estere.

Estere studying.

The tour just wrapped up its U.S. dates. With five shows in Mexico City coming up and the huge free concert in Rio, what’s going through your mind right now?

This show was created for an indoor arena. Transforming and adapting it to perform outdoors on the beach, with no roof in Rio is going to be quite an undertaking and full of surprises. God willing, we will pull it off, and it will be an experience they will never forget.

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Throughout Madge’s latest run, which kicked off in October, each of her adopted kids has gotten their own moment onstage. Mercy joins her mom on piano during “Bad Girl,” David duets with the seven-time Grammy winner on “Mother and Father” and twins Stella and Estere dance along to “Don’t Tell Me.”

“Rehearsals began over a year ago with almost a 2 month break waiting for me recover from a near death experience,” she continued, referring to the shows she had to postpone due to her severe bacterial infection and subsequent hospitalization last year. “They never stopped practicing… they never stopped cheering me on and supporting me … They were also going to school and rehearsing every night. !! . am so very proud of all of them.”

Madonna is also mom to daughter Lourdes Leon, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon, and son Rocco Ritchie, whom she shares with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. She and the director went on to adopt David shortly after the “Material Girl” singer founded her charity organization Raising Malawi in 2006. Later, she adopted Mercy, then Stella and Estere — all three of whom are also from Malawi — as a single mother.

The new post comes one day after Madonna opened up about touring with her kids in an interview with W Magazine . “When I go on tour, nothing brings me more happiness to know, we are all working on the same show creating the magic together,” she told the publication. “It would be boring if they were just traveling from hotel to hotel, and occasionally coming to watch the show.”

“Of course, I am also their mother so sometimes we get on each other’s nerves,” she added. “We are a family of artists but are also a family and that’s what happens.”

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Madonna shares sweet behind-the-scenes photos from tour with kids: ‘Very proud of all of them’

The "Material Girl" singer is a proud mom.

Madonna is a proud mom.

The singer, who is currently on her "Celebration Tour" , shared a sweet post on Thursday praising her kids, who have performed on stage with her.

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“On the day before our 80th show of the Celebration Tour I need to acknowledge my incredibly talented children who carried me through this Journey each of them bringing their own unique talent to the stage,” Madonna wrote in the caption of the post, which included a series of photos.

“Rehearsals began over a year ago with almost a 2 month break waiting for me to recover from a near death experience,” she continued. “They never stopped practicing… they never stopped cheering me on and supporting me.”

“There enthusiasm kept me Going!!!” she added. “They were also going to school and rehearsing every night. !! I am so very proud of them.”

Madonna ended her sweet message by sharing what she thinks her children have taken away from the experience of taking the stage with her.

“I think what my children learned the most this year of rehearsing and performing is that if you [want] to follow your dreams, you have to work hard for them,” she said. “And if all of them choose something different later in life, they will never forget this year of blood, sweat, and tears. Nor will I.”

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Madonna is a mom of six. Her children are Lourdes Leon, 27, who she welcomed with ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon, and Rocco Leon, 26, who she welcomed with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. The singer also is the mom to David Banda, 18, who she adopted in 2005, Mercy, 18, who she adopted in 2009, and twins Stella and Estere, who she adopted in 2017.

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As Madonna continues her The Celebration Tour across North America, the best-selling female recording artist of all time announced the final added date to the universally praised tour.  Due to overwhelming demand, a third and final show in Miami, FL will now take place on April 9, 2024, at Kaseya Center, bringing the global tour to a massive 80 dates. The world got a first glimpse of the highly anticipated tour this past October when the show launched in London with a record six sold out shows at The O2.  Moving across 13 countries the show has not only received rave reviews from fans and critics but showcases Madonna’s groundbreaking career and ongoing impact on culture. The Celebration Tour continues across North America, making stops in Cleveland, Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and more. The upcoming dates also include an incredible 5 nights in Los Angeles at the iconic Kia Forum and 5 nights at Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City, wrapping up the tour on April 26, 2024. The Celebration Tour will offer a one-of-a-kind experience with special guest Bob the Drag Queen a.k.a. Caldwell Tidicue across all dates on the global tour. TICKETS: Tickets for the new date will go on sale Friday, February 9 at 10am local time. Visit madonna.com/tour for complete tour and ticket listing. CITI PRESALE: Citi is the official card of Madonna The Celebration Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets for the new date beginning today, Tuesday, February 6 at 12pm local time through Thursday, February 8 at 5pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com . LEGACY FAN CLUB PRESALE: Legacy members of Madonna’s Official Fan Club will have a presale opportunity starting today from 11am – Wednesday at 5pm local time. Visit madonna.com for complete tour and ticketing information. VIP: Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, exclusive access to a behind the scenes tour, group photo on-stage, pre-show reception, limited edition lithograph & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com .

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Under Madonna 's helm, the pop icon's six children make up a "family of artists."

While getting some downtime on the Celebration Tour, which continues until May 4, the singer, 65, gushed about her children in a recent W Magazine interview. Included in the story are behind-the-scenes photos of Madonna with her adopted Malawian children, David Banda, 18, Chifundo "Mercy" James , 18, and twins Stella and Estere, 11. The "Vogue" singer also has two biological children, Lourdes Leon, 27, with former partner Carlos Leon, and Rocco Ritchie, 23, with ex-husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie .

While Mercy has played the piano on select Celebration Tour dates, David, Stella, and Estere have also contributed their talents in special performances, like dancing and playing the guitar.

"When I go on tour, nothing brings me more happiness than to know we are all working on the same show, creating the magic together," Madonna told W . It would be boring if they were just traveling from hotel to hotel, and occasionally coming to watch the show. Of course, I am their mother so sometimes we get on each other’s nerves. We are a family of artists but we are also a family, and that’s what happens."

"Because  The Celebration Tour  is a retrospective of my life, I thought it made perfect sense to include all of my children still living with me in the show," she shared elsewhere in the article. "As they all dance, and play musical instruments, and have been doing so for years. David has played guitar since he was a child.  Mercy has played piano since she was eight and has been classically trained most of her life."

"Eventually, when I adopted the twins, they started to play piano and dance as well," Madonna continued. "And then we add to that Djing as Estere showed a keen interest in learning. She started taking DJ lessons and took it very seriously."

As for Leon and Ritchie, the former is skilled and ballet and modeling, having worked the runway for Rihanna 's Savage x Fenty Vol. 3 show in 2021. Ritchie's gotten into visual art, recently debuting his show "Pack a Punch" in Miami.

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Madonna is proud of her children for working hard as performers in her ongoing Celebration Tour. 

“I think what my children learned the most in this year of rehearsing and performing is that if you want to follow your dreams, you have to work hard for them,” the pop superstar, 65, said in an interview with W magazine published Wednesday. 

“And if all of them choose something different later in life, they will never forget this year of blood, sweat, and tears.”

As Madonna prepared to hit the road for the concert series — a spectacle that honors her four decades in the spotlight — she tapped her four youngest kids, David, 18, Mercy, also 18, plus 11-year-old twins Stella and Estere, to showcase their unique talents on stage. 

“Because the Celebration Tour is a retrospective of my life, I thought it made perfect sense to include all of my children still living with me in the show; they all dance and play musical instruments, and have been doing so for years,” the “Ray of Light” singer told the publication. 

“David has played guitar since he was a child. Mercy has played piano since she was 8 and she’s been classically trained most of her life. Eventually, when I adopted the twins, they started to play piano and dance as well.”

Madonna noted that there is “always an endless parade of dancing and [performing arts] teachers coming and going in our house,” so it only made sense to give her children a bigger platform to shine on the Celebration Tour.

A show highlight for the Grammy winner is when daughter Mercy accompanies her on piano during a powerful rendition of her 1993 ballad “Bad Girl.”

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“I saw a strange, poetic juxtaposition of hedonism and exploration emerging into the light of Mercy, sitting stoically at her grand piano playing Chopin as she beckoned me towards her, making me think about the choices I have made in my life,” Madonna said, explaining how that specific moment came to be.

“Singing ‘Bad Girl’ was kind of my confession to her, and I felt we had an unspoken understanding of what was happening.”

Meanwhile, David duets with his mom on “Mother and Father” from her 2003 album, “American Life.” 

“‘Mother and Father’ is one of my favorite moments in the show because it gave me a chance to not only honor my mother and her memory but also to honor David’s mother and her memory,” she said of the young creative, whom she adopted from Malawi in 2006. 

“He has always wanted to sing and play guitar. He loves being on stage — this is nothing new. Much of the show is about motherhood, family, and the importance of that in my artistic life.”

As for Stella and Estere, the girls dance their hearts out when Madonna sings her 2000 smash “Don’t Tell Me,” and also during a section in the show that pays homage to ballroom and the art of vogueing. 

“While Estere was learning how to DJ, she became interested in ballroom competitions. Just by luck, one of my choreographer’s assistants, Ivy Mugler, has her own ballroom house called House of Mugler,” she says of how the two became interested in that sect of dance. 

“She started taking Estere aside during rehearsals to another room—and within a couple of weeks she was doing death drops and spins and surprising us with her ability. So, of course we had to turn that section of the show into Estere’s Ball.”

Madonna is also mom to Lourdes “Lola” Leon, 27 — whom she shares with ex Carlos Leon — and Rocco Ritchie, 23 — whom she shares with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. Her eldest have also participated in her tours, including 2012’s MDNA Tour, for which Lourdes worked in the wardrobe department while Rocco performed on stage. 

“I have always been blessed with children who are interested in music, dance and art. Starting from the top with Lola, who was not only an incredible ballet dancer and a rhythmic gymnast, she also switches to musical theater and contemporary dance,” she said. 

The eternal hitmaker acknowledged that “nothing brings [her] more happiness” than collaborating with her kids. 

“It would be boring if they were just traveling from hotel to hotel, and occasionally coming to watch the show,” she elaborated. “Of course, I am their mother so sometimes we get on each other’s nerves. We are a family of artists but we are also a family, and that’s what happens.”

The Celebration Tour’s next stop is Friday in Mexico City, followed by a final — and free — show in Rio de Janeiro on May 4. 

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